CH624 The Reformation in Europe and Britain

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1 Master of Divinity, Master of Ministry and Related Programs CH624 The Reformation in Europe and Britain Semester 1, 2018 Malyon College is an approved institution of the Australian College of Theology CH624 is offered by Malyon College as part of the Master of Divinity, Master of Ministry and Related Programs. This unit is an accredited award of the Australian College of Theology (ACT) and is authorized for distance and contact delivery by Malyon College.

2 MALYON COLLEGE At Malyon we recognise that the world is changing. These are times of great challenge and opportunity. Our commitment is to raising up a generation of influential Christians who have a strong biblical base, skills in leadership and ministry, and a heart for God. We have been training Christian leaders for over 100 years, and we ve learnt a few things about theological training. Our graduates are serving all over the world as pastors, crosscultural workers, workplace leaders, chaplains, church leaders and theological faculty. Malyon offers full-time and part-time study options through lecture, intensive and distance modes. We have excellent resources for students including a large library, wireless internet and 24 hour access to the campus. All our awards are accredited through the Australian College of Theology. The Australian College of Theology The ACT was established under the auspices of the General Synod of the Anglican Church of Australia in The ACT is a company limited by guarantee governed by a nine-member Board of Directors. The Anglican Primate of Australia presides as the chairman of meetings of the company which consists of 54 persons (in 2010). The ACT is an Australasian provider of state accredited higher education courses leading to awards in theology and other disciplines related to Christian ministry. The ACT operates as an ecumenical consortium of some 2,500 students enrolled in 19 Bible and theological colleges approved to teach the awards of the ACT. These awards range from two-year diplomas, three-year undergraduate and coursework masters degrees to masters and doctoral research degrees. The ACT has a centrally devised and managed curriculum and a quality assurance process that are applied across the whole network of affiliated colleges. The day-to-day educational system is managed by the Dean from the ACT office in Sydney. Academic governance is the responsibility of the Academic Board which oversees all academic activities of the College. The standing committees of the Academic Board share this responsibility by monitoring the quality of delivery and resourcing, developing policy, and reviewing the course structure for research, coursework and diploma courses. The membership of the Academic Board and its committees is comprised mostly of faculty members of affiliated colleges. A number of senior university academics are represented to help ensure that ACT practice (especially in the outcome of the consideration of research examiner s reports and general academic policy) remains comparable with the standards of and best practice in the university sector. As a HEP under the Higher Education Support Act, the College was required to undergo a quality audit conducted by the Australian Universities Quality Agency (AUQA). The AUQA Audit Report was publicly released on the AUQA website in February In 2010 the company consists of 54 members composed in the following way: (1) the Anglican Primate of Australian and the Dean of the ACT, (2) the principals of 10 Anglican Theological Colleges, (3) 21 persons elected by the House of Bishops of the General Synod, (4) the principals of 11 affiliated colleges approved to deliver the research degrees of the ACT, (5) 5 graduates holding an ACT research degree, (6) 5 graduates holding any other degree of the ACT. CH624 The Reformation in Europe and Britain Page 2

3 UNIT DETAILS Unit Description CH624 The Reformation in Europe and Britain is an advanced elective Christian Thought unit. As the unit title suggests, it provides an overview of the main developments in the reforming movements which took place in the Christian church in the sixteenth century in Europe and Britain. At Malyon, CH624 is paired with CH505 Early Church History (30-451) to enable MDiv students to complete the two units of church history required for these degrees. Credit Points This unit is valued at 4 credit points. Co- and Pre-Requisites 4 credit points chosen from CH501-CH505. Exclusions This unit cannot be completed for credit purposes if the student has already received credit for the following unit/s: CH621 The Continental Reformation Unit Content The unit is made up of the following sections and sub-sections: Section A: The Reformation in its Historical Contexts The study of at least five of the following topics: 1. The Medieval and Renaissance background 2. Martin Luther and the German Reformation 3. Huldrych Zwingli; the Anabaptists 4. John Calvin and the Reformation in Geneva 5. The English Church under Henry VIII, Edward VI and Mary I 6. The Elizabethan Settlement: Cranmer, Puritanism; Hooker 7. The Catholic Reformation: Council of Trent and the Jesuits 8. The Reformation in Scotland Section B: The Reformation Primary Sources The study and analysis of a selection of texts, chosen from the following: Luther, Three Treatises of 1520 Zwingli, Of the Clarity and Certainty of the Word of God Hubmaier, On Free Will CH624 The Reformation in Europe and Britain Page 3

4 Calvin, Ecclesiastical Ordinances and Institutes (Book IV, chapters 8-12) Elton, The Tudor Constitution (document numbers ; ) Learning Outcomes On completion of this unit, students will: Knowledge and Understanding Know and understand Skills 1. The major phases and developments in the Reformation in Europe and Britain identified in the unit content 2. The life and thought of selected key figures in the Reformation in Europe and Britain 3. Interpretations of the Reformation in Europe and Britain For the Reformation in Europe and Britain, be able to: 1. Discuss the impact of the social, political, religious and cultural context on Christian beliefs, practices and movements 2. Evaluate historical evidence using primary and secondary sources 3. Present an analytical evidence-based argument or narrative 4. Discuss interpretations of the Reformation in Europe and Britain Application Be in a position to: 1. Inform their theological studies with perspectives from the Reformation in Eurpoe and Britain 2. Apply perspectives from the Reformation in Europe and Britain to current issues in ministry and the contemporary world 3. Evaluate interpretations of the Reformation in Europe and Britain Workload Requirement A unit will generally require about 10 hours per week for lectures for contact students or home study for distance students, preparation and revision, and assignment work over thirteen weeks. In addition, two study weeks are worked into each semester. Excluding the study weeks, this generally averages out as follows: 1. Contact students: a. Lectures 3 hours per week; b. Preparation and revision 2 hours per week; c. Assignments 5 hours per week. 2. Distance students: a. Home study; including forums and revisions 5 hours per week; b. Assignments 5 hours per week. CH624 The Reformation in Europe and Britain Page 4

5 Learning Guides Students should access the Learning Guides on the unit Moodle page for guidance through their studies for the semester. Assessment Requirements You will need to complete the following assessment requirements for this unit: word Document Analysis from Section B (40%); allocation to be made by the lecturer; word Major Essay on a theme from Section A (60%); Contact students will be expected to attend all lectures; while the forum posts are the distance student s equivalent of classroom interaction. Just as class attendance is compulsory for on-campus students, forum participation is compulsory for distance students. Required Resources Students who fail to attend lectures or complete forum posts satisfactorily may be failed. In order to complete the unit, you will need to have access to the following resources: Lindberg, Carter The European Reformations. 2 nd edition. Oxford: Wiley-Blackwell. (Also available as an ebook in the Malyon library, and on Kindle). AND Janz, Denis R (ed) A Reformation Reader: Primary Texts with Introductions, 2 nd edition. Minneapolis: Fortress. Additionally, further learning resources will be made available on Moodle, our Online Learning Centre. These resources may include articles, extracts, contact lecture notes and other learning activities. CH624 The Reformation in Europe and Britain Page 5

6 Lecture Schedule Module Date Period 1 Period 2 Period 2 Preparation 1 14 Feb Intro Intro Background Module 1: Introduction 2 21 Feb Background Luther DVD Luther DVD Module 2: The Medieval Background 3 28 Feb Luther, Beginnings Luther, Beginnings Luther, Beginnings 4 7 Mar Seminar: Luther, Babylonian Captivity Seminar: Luther, Freedom of a Christian 5 14 Mar German Protestantism Established Separations and Divisions German Protestantism Established Seminar: Luther, To the Christian Nobility Separations and Divisions German Protestantism Established 6 21 Mar Zwingli Zwingli Seminar: Zwingli, On the Clarity and Certainty of the Word of God Module 3: Luther and the Beginnings of the Reformation in Germany Module 4: Separations and Divisions Module 5: German Protestantism Established Module 6: Zwingli and the Reformation in German-Speaking Switzerland 7 28 Mar Radical Reformation Radical Reformation Radical Reformation Module 7: The Radical Reformation (1) 4 Apr STUDY WEEK 1 11 Apr STUDY WEEK Apr Radical Reformation Radical Reformation Seminar: Hubmaier, Concerning Freedom of the Will Module 8: The Radical Reformation (2) 9 25 Apr ANZAC Day; no classes Calvin Calvin Calvin Module 9: Calvin and the Reformation in French-Speaking Switzerland (1) 10 2 May Calvin Calvin Seminar: Calvin, Ecclesiastical Ordinances Seminar: Calvin, Institutes, selection from Book IV Module 10: Calvin and the Reformation in French-Speaking Switzerland (2) 11 9 May Reformation in England Reformation in England Reformation in England Module 11, Reformation in England (1) (Henry VIII, Edward VI, Mary) May Seminar: Elton, Royal Supremacy Seminar: Elton, Settlement of Religion May Catholic Reformation and Counter- Reformation Seminar: Elton, Catholic Threat Seminar: Elton, Puritan Movement Catholic Reformation and Counter- Reformation 30 May STUDY WEEK 3 Reformation in Scotland Catholic Reformation and Counter- Reformation Module 12, Reformation in England (2) (Elizabethan Settlement); Reformation in Scotland Module 13, The Catholic Reformation and Counter-Reformation CH624 The Reformation in Europe and Britain Page 6

7 UNIT LECTURER The unit CH624 The Reformation in Europe and Britain is taught by Rev Dr D L Morcom. My first name is Donald, but everyone calls me by my initial D ; I hope you will feel free to do the same. I was born in Brisbane but spent most of my childhood and youth and much of my adulthood in South Africa, where my parents served as missionaries. I have been a passionate Christ-follower for as long as I can remember. My professional background was in the printing industry and in Christian publishing. I studied at the Baptist Theological College of Southern Africa (LThHons) and at the University of South Africa (BA). After serving as pastor of two Baptist churches in the Johannesburg area, I studied at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky in the United States (MDiv, PhD). I was then appointed lecturer and later Principal of the Baptist Theological College in Johannesburg, where I taught for thirteen and a half years. I returned to Australia with my family at the beginning of After three years of pastoral ministry I was appointed to Malyon College at the beginning of 2005, where I presently serve as lecturer. I am married to Jackie, and we have three adult children (Michelle, Bryan and Joanne), five grandchildren (so far!) and an energetic golden Labrador. Contact details: Office number (07) d.morcom@malyon.edu.au CH624 The Reformation in Europe and Britain Page 7

8 UNIT ASSESSMENT Assessment Instructions In completing assessments, students should note that: 1. The College requirements for the writing and submission of assignments are to be adhered to at all times, as marks will be deducted for incorrect and poor presentation. Of particular importance is that the official College title page is to be used, and that the word length be indicated. 2. The current Student Assignment Guide is available to all students on the Moodle site; it should be studied, both when starting out and at the beginning of each academic year as adjustments or changes may be made from time-to-time. 3. With respect to length, students are permitted to write at a length of 10% either side of the stated length; for example, a 1000-word assignment should be within a word length. Students will be penalized 10% over the word limit and may be required to resubmit the assignment in terms of the stipulated word length. 4. With respect to the List of References, a specific number of references will not be set; however, students should note the guidelines indicated for the specific assessment requirement. However, students should note that: a. Bibles (including study Bibles), basic dictionaries and devotional guides are not regarded as academic references. b. Electronic sources should generally not number more than half the required number of references, and should be used with caution. 5. The failure to adhere to the stipulated assessment format requirements will be penalized as follows: a. Body of assignment: i. 1 st level 1% ii. 2 nd and subsequent levels 2% b. List of References and referencing: i. 1 st level 1% ii. 2 nd and subsequent levels 2% CH624 The Reformation in Europe and Britain Page 8

9 Grade Criteria Graduate Diploma and Master s students at the advanced graduate degree 600-level should note that grades are awarded on the following criteria: Units at advanced level build upon foundational studies. Critical issues raised by a broad range of contemporary scholars are introduced and evaluated; primary sources are analysed in depth; and the critical and evaluative faculties of the students are developed in dialogue with scholarly literature. Pass Demonstrates ability in engaging the primary sources, is beginning to understand their setting and historical context. Evidences a grasp of the foundational features of the discipline. Demonstrates emerging skills in the task of critically evaluating a range of scholarly viewpoints. Credit Demonstrates pronounced ability in engaging primary sources and understands their setting and historical context. Evidences a sound grasp of the foundational features of the discipline. Shows an ability to evaluate critically a range of scholarly viewpoints with empathy. Distinction Demonstrates pronounced ability in the analysis of primary sources and understands their setting and historical context. Evidences a confident grasp of the foundational features of the discipline. Exhibits an ability to evaluate and assess empathetically a range of scholarly viewpoints that suggests the emergence of independent thinking and research skills required at early postgraduate level. High Distinction Demonstrates superior ability in the analysis and critique of primary sources and ideas and understands their setting and historical context. Evidences a confident grasp of the foundational features of the discipline. Exhibits superior ability in assessing and reporting on a range of scholarly viewpoints empathetically that exhibits the emergence of independent thinking and research skills required at early postgraduate level. CH624 The Reformation in Europe and Britain Page 9

10 ASSESSMENT REQUIREMENTS Requirement 1: Document Analysis (2400 words; 40%) Write a document study of approximately 2400 words on ONE primary source document or set of documents (listed below) from the Reformation period. Your essay must also demonstrate application if the insights gained to current issues in ministry and the contemporary world. A primary source will be allocated to you by the lecturer after discussion with you and the class. All of the documents are posted on the Moodle page for this unit. Luther, Martin. (1520). To the Christian Nobility of the German Nation Concerning the Reform of the Christian Estate. In James Atkinson (ed) Luther s Works. Vol 44. The Christian in Society, I. Philadelphia: Fortress Press. (pp ). Luther, Martin. (1520). The Babylonian Captivity of the Church. In Abdel Ross Wentz (ed) Luther s Works. Vol 36. Word and Sacrament, II. Philadelphia: Fortress Press. (pp 3-126). Luther, Martin. (1520). The Freedom of a Christian. In Harold J Grimm (ed) Luther s Works. Vol 31. Career of the Reformer, I. Philadelphia: Fortress Press. (pp ). Zwingli, Huldrych. (1522). Of the Clarity and Certainty of the Word of God. In G W Bromiley (ed) Zwingli and Bullinger. Library of Christian Classics. Vol 24. Philadelphia: Westminster Press. (pp 59-95). Hubmaier, Balthasar. (1527). Concerning Freedom of the Will. In Daniel Liechty Early Anabaptist Spirituality: Selected Writings. The Classics of Western Spirituality. New York: Paulist Press. (pp 21-38). Calvin, John. (1541). Draft Ecclesiastical Ordinances. In J K S Reid (ed) Calvin: Theological Treatises. Library of Christian Classics. Philadelphia:Westminster Press. (pp 58-72). Calvin, John. (1559). Institutes of the Christian Religion. Selections from Book IV (chapters 8-12, on ecclesiastical power). In John T McNeill (ed) Calvin: Institutes of the Christian Religion. Vol 2. Library of Christian Classics. Vol 21. Philadelphia: Westminster Press. (pp ). ONE of the following sets of documents in G R Elton (ed) The Tudor Constitution: Documents and Commentary. Second edition. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press (pp , ): The Royal Supremacy (documents ) OR Settlement of Religion (documents ) OR The Catholic Threat (documents ) OR The Puritan Movement (documents ) [Continued on next page] CH624 The Reformation in Europe and Britain Page 10

11 NOTES: 1. For additional guidance on completing this requirement, please see How To Write a Document Analysis (posted on the CH624 Moodle page). Note too that the shorter documents are not necessarily easier. 2. You must make a presentation of your research to the class on the assigned date. This presentation must be accompanied by a one-page summary for distribution to the lecturer and the other members of the class. Your grade, however, will be determined solely on the basis of your 2400 word essay, due for electronic submission on Moodle one week after your class presentation. The key assessment criteria for this requirement are as follows: 1. The focus is on the text of document itself. 2. The document is properly named, referenced and set in context. 3. The main themes and argument of the document are empathetically reported and understood, analysed and critiqued; unfamiliar ideas and concepts are explained. 4. The entire document receives even coverage. 5. The document analysis is structured in a logical and orderly manner, and reaches appropriately substantiated conclusions. 6. Application: the student derives appropriate lessons from the content of the assigned document and applies these lessons to contemporary ministry. 7. The list of references is indicative of appropriate research. 8. Requirements for the writing of assignments have been adhered to. Length: 2400 words References: The assigned primary source document is the foundational text; other primary sources by contemporaries as they have a bearing on understanding the assigned document; at least FIVE secondary sources to provide the necessary context Due: The Wednesday following your presentation, by electronic submission on Moodle Mark allocation: 40% CH624 The Reformation in Europe and Britain Page 11

12 Requirement 2: Major Essay (3600 words; 60%) Write an essay of approximately 3600 words on any ONE of the following themes. Essays must conform to College regulations regarding form, style and documentation. Adequate attention to primary reformation sources is essential: essays that do not comply with this criterion will be rejected as unsatisfactory. Your essay must also demonstrate application of the insights gained to current issues in ministry and the contemporary world. 1. Explain, in historical context, the contribution made by the reformers to the understanding of the doctrine of justification by faith alone (sola fide). In what ways, if any, was the reformation understanding of justification by faith alone different from the late medieval Roman Catholic understanding? 2. The role of Scripture in the reformation was so important that one of the enduring slogans of the reformation is sola scriptura, by Scripture alone. Explain the reformers understanding of the nature and role of Scripture against the backdrop of late medieval understandings of Scripture and tradition. 3. How was the Lord s Supper (eucharist) variously understood in the sixteenth century? Explain in detail the theological foundations and implications of these divergent understandings. 4. According to some scholars, the main difference between the radical reformers ( Anabaptists ) and their mainline counterparts lay in their respective understandings of the doctrine of the church. Compare and contrast these divergent reformation approaches to ecclesiology. 5. According to Carter Lindberg, Thomas Cranmer was the architect of English Protestantism (The European Reformations, p 321). Would you agree with this assessment? Substantiate your response thoroughly. 6. The Anglican Church did not follow any single Continental model, but the two men who exercised the greatest influence, partly through Cranmer and partly direct to other Englishmen, were Heinrich Bullinger and Martin Bucer (David Loades, Revolution in Religion: The English Reformation , p 71). What was the nature of this influence, and why did they have such a powerful impact on developments within the Church of England? 7. Can the agenda of Elizabeth for the Church of England legitimately be described as a via media ( middle way ) or way of comprehension? How successful was Elizabeth in achieving her goals in this regard? 8. Is it appropriate to refer to developments in the sixteenth-century Roman Catholic Church as the Counter-Reformation? Substantiate your answer fully. 9. Critically evaluate the legacy of Ignatius Loyola as a reformer of the church. The key assessment criteria for this requirement are as follows: 1. Primary sources: relevant primary sources are selected, identified, analysed and quoted as appropriate. 2. There is clear evidence of the foundational features of church history as a discipline. 3. There is clear evidence of the ability to understand the argument of, report empathetically on and critically evaluate both primary and secondary sources. CH624 The Reformation in Europe and Britain Page 12

13 4. Topic: the student understands what is required, identifies critical issues and remains focussed on the topic. 5. Argument: the student formulates an appropriate hypothesis, structures and argues the essay in a logical manner and organises the material accordingly, and reaches wellsubstantiated conclusions. 6. Application: the student draws appropriate lessons from the substance of the essay and applies these lessons to contemporary ministry. 7. The list of references is indicative of appropriate research. 8. Requirements for the writing of assignments have been adhered to. Length: 3600 words References: No fewer than FIVE primary sources; at least EIGHT secondary sources Due: Friday 18 May 2018 by electronic submission on Moodle Mark allocation: 60% CH624 The Reformation in Europe and Britain Page 13

14 UNIT CONTRIBUTION TO GRADUATE ATTRIBUTES Developing Christians of Influence Then I will give you shepherds after my own heart, who will lead you with knowledge and understanding. (Jeremiah 3:15) Graduate Attribute 1: Personal Maturity Shepherds with God s heart a. grows a deepening relationship with Jesus b. is secure in God s call with a desire and ability to learn and grow c. is self-aware and maintains self-care d. seeks and builds healthy relationships e. is committed to living with integrity and prayerful dependence on God Graduate Attribute 2: Theological Maturity Knowledge and understanding of God s heart a. knows and trusts the Bible b. understands the context of diverse theological ideas c. forms a personal theology which is both biblical and thoughtful d. reflects theologically and applies the Bible to real life e. is committed to helping others know God s grace and truth and live God s way Graduate Attribute 3: Ministry Maturity Knowledgeable and wise shepherds a. is able to have a godly influence over others b. possesses skills needed for chosen ministry path c. understands cultures and contexts and is able to minister in a range of contexts d. is able to work with and lead a team e. is committed to serving, evangelising and mentoring others 1. A major thrust of this unit 2. A contribution that this unit should make 3. A possible function of this unit, but not targeted 4. An unlikely product of this unit Note: Graduates who have not completed the curricular and non-curricular ministry aspects of Malyon s courses will tend to be most developed in Graduate Attribute 2. CH624 The Reformation in Europe and Britain Page 14

15 Further Thoughts on Church History and Malyon s Graduate Attributes Personal Maturity If you want to become a person of influence, one of the most important things you can do is to cultivate relationships with influential people. But often this isn t possible influential leaders are busy people whose time is in great demand. Even if they were willing to do some mentoring, most of us would find ourselves a long, long way down their list of priorities. Reformation church history gives us the opportunity to meet at first hand some of the most influential Christian leaders who ever lived. Who cares if they just happen to be dead? They ll still act as a mirror and guide for you if you let them. Your engagement with these people letting their good qualities rub off on you and learning from their mistakes will give you one of the best opportunities you will ever have to cultivate your personal and spiritual maturity. Theological Maturity One of the main objectives in studying reformation church history is to observe theology in action most of the reformers believed that their critique of existing conditions in the church and its practices was at heart a biblical and theological critique, and that this critique had profound ramifications for practice and devotion as well. A first-hand encounter with the reformers will draw you into the great theological conversation and help you to ask more of the right questions. There are important lessons to be learned about the practical application of theology by observing the reformers in their struggle to work out the implications of their theological convictions in their concrete context. Ministry Maturity It s hard to imagine a more challenging ministry context than the world of the late middle ages, nor a more thorough attempt to grapple with the realities of that context than the one made by the reformers. There is thus a tremendous amount to be learned about ministry positively, and sometimes negatively from the example of the reformers. Their recovery of the heart of the gospel, and their emphasis on getting the church s ministry back on track by means of their critique of the late medieval church and their proposals for a more biblical approach, has much to teach anyone who aspires to minister in the twenty-first century. CH624 The Reformation in Europe and Britain Page 15

16 RECOMMENDED READINGS The list below provides you with references that relate to the unit material and topics under consideration. Primary Sources A. Primary Sources Relating Directly to the Document Study (Section B of the unit) Luther, Martin. (1520). To the Christian Nobility of the German Nation Concerning the Reform of the Christian Estate. In James Atkinson (ed) Luther s Works. Vol 44. The Christian in Society, I. Philadelphia: Fortress Press. (pp ). Luther, Martin. (1520). The Babylonian Captivity of the Church. In Abdel Ross Wentz (ed) Luther s Works. Vol 36. Word and Sacrament, II. Philadelphia: Fortress Press. (pp 3-126). Luther, Martin. (1520). The Freedom of a Christian. In Harold J Grimm (ed) Luther s Works. Vol 31. Career of the Reformer, I. Philadelphia: Fortress Press. (pp ). Zwingli, Huldrych. (1522). Of the Clarity and Certainty of the Word of God. In G W Bromiley (ed) Zwingli and Bullinger. Library of Christian Classics. Vol 24. Philadelphia: Westminster Press. (pp 59-95). Hubmaier, Balthasar. (1527). Concerning Freedom of the Will. In Daniel Liechty Early Anabaptist Spirituality: Selected Writings. The Classics of Western Spirituality. New York: Paulist Press. (pp 21-38). Calvin, John. (1541). Draft Ecclesiastical Ordinances. In J K S Reid (ed) Calvin: Theological Treatises. Library of Christian Classics. Philadelphia: Westminster Press. (pp 58-72). Calvin, John. (1559). Institutes of the Christian Religion. Selections from Book IV (chapters 8-12, on ecclesiastical power). In John T McNeill (ed) Calvin: Institutes of the Christian Religion. Vol 2. Library of Christian Classics. Vol 21. Philadelphia: Westminster Press. (pp ). Documents on The Royal Supremacy ( ), Settlement of Religion ( ), The Catholic Threat ( ) and The Puritan Movement ( ). In G R Elton (ed) The Tudor Constitution: Documents and Commentary. Second edition. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. (pp , ). B. Primary Sources for General Study of the Reformation Movements Baillie, John, John T McNeill and Henry P van Dusen (eds) Library of Christian Classics. Philadelphia: Westminster Press. The following volumes: Luther: Lectures on Romans; Luther: Early Theological Works; Luther and Erasmus: Free Will and Salvation; Luther: Letters of Spiritual Counsel; Melanchthon and Bucer; Calvin: Theological Treatises; Calvin: Commentaries; Calvin: Institutes of the Christian Religion (2 vols); Zwingli and Bullinger; Spiritual and Anabaptist Writers. Bainton, Roland (ed) The Age of the Reformation. New York: D van Nostrand Co. CH624 The Reformation in Europe and Britain Page 16

17 Battles, Ford Lewis (trans and ed) John Calvin: Institutes of the Christian Religion, 1536 Edition. Revised edition. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans. Bettenson, Henry, and Chris Maunder (eds) Documents of the Christian Church. Third edition. Oxford: Oxford University Press. Bray, Gerald (ed) Documents of the English Reformation. Minneapolis: Fortress. Dillenberger, John (ed) Martin Luther: Selections from His Writings. Garden City: Doubleday & Company. Dixon, C Scott (ed) The German Reformation: The Essential Readings. Oxford: Blackwell. Elton, G R (ed) The Tudor Constitution: Documents and Commentary. Second edition. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. Ganss, George E (ed) Ignatius of Loyola: The Spiritual Exercises and Selected Works. Classics of Western Spirituality. New York: Paulist Press. Hillerbrand, Hans J (ed) The Reformation: A Narrative History Related by Contemporary Observers and Participants. Grand Rapids: Baker. Jackson, Samuel Macauley (ed) Zwingli: Commentary on True and False Religion. Durham: Labyrinth Press. Janz, Denis R (ed) A Reformation Reader: Primary Texts with Introductions. Second edition. Minneapolis: Fortress. Kerr, Hugh T (ed) A Compend of Luther s Theology. Philadelphia: Fortress Press. Kerr, Hugh T (ed) Readings in Christian Thought. Nashville: Abingdon. Kidd, B J (ed) Documents Illustrative of the Continental Reformation. Oxford: Clarendon Press. Leith, John H (ed) Creeds of the Churches: A Reader in Christian Doctrine from the Bible to the Present. Third edition. Atlanta: John Knox Press. Liechty, Daniel (trans and ed) Early Anabaptist Spirituality: Selected Writings. New York: Paulist Press. Lindberg, Carter (ed) The European Reformations Sourcebook. Oxford: Blackwell. Manschreck, Clyde (ed) A History of Christianity: Readings in the History of the Church. Vol 2. The Church from the Reformation to the Present. Grand Rapids: Baker. Manschreck, Clyde (ed) Melanchthon on Christian Doctrine. A Library of Protestant Thought. Oxford: Oxford University Press. Olin, John C (ed) A Reformation Debate: John Calvin and Jacopo Sadoleto. Grand Rapids: Baker. Packer, J I, and O R Johnston (trans) Martin Luther: The Bondage of the Will. Np: Fleming Revell. Pelikan, Jaroslav (ed) Luther s Works. 55 vols. St Louis: Concordia Publishing House. Pelikan, Jaroslav, and Valerie Hotchkiss (eds) Creeds and Confessions of Faith in the Christian Tradition. Vol 2. Reformation Era. New Haven: Yale University Press. Schaff, Philip (ed) Creeds of Christendom. Vol 2. Greek and Latin Creeds. Vol 3. Evangelical Creeds. New York: Harper & Brothers. CH624 The Reformation in Europe and Britain Page 17

18 Tappert, Theodore G (trans and ed) The Book of Concord: The Confessions of the Evangelical Lutheran Church. Philadelphia: Fortress. General Works on the Reformation Movements If you are looking for an entry-level introduction to the reformation movements, the relevant sections in any of the following will be helpful without dumbing anything down: Shaw, Ian J Christianity, The Biography: Two Thousand Years of the Global Church. London: Inter-Varsity Press (pages ). Shelley, Bruce L Church History in Plain Language. Fourth edition. Nashville: Thomas Nelson (pages ). Sunshine, Glenn S A Brief Introduction to the Reformation. Louisville: Westminster John Knox. (Previously published in 2002 as The Reformation for Armchair Theologians). A grasp of pertinent geography is extremely useful when seeking to understand historical developments. The following work is recommended for church history: Littell, Franklin H Historical Atlas of Christianity. Second edition. New York: Continuum. For general reference on the reformations, the following can hardly be bettered: Hillerbrand, Hans J (ed) The Oxford Encyclopedia of the Reformation. 4 vols. New York: Oxford University Press. There is an enormous amount of secondary literature available on the reformation movements. Out of this vast literature, the following general works are representative and helpful: Bagchi, David, and David C Steinmetz (eds) The Cambridge Companion to Reformation Theology. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. Dickens, A G, and John M Tonkin The Reformation in Historical Thought. Cambridge: Harvard University Press. Elton, G R Reformation Europe The Fontana History of Europe. Glasgow: Fontana. Eire, Carlos M N Reformations: The Early Modern World, New Haven: Yale University Press. George, Timothy The Theology of the Reformers. Nashville: Broadman Press. Hall, Basil Humanists and Protestants Edinburgh: T & T Clark. Heinze, Rudolph W Reform and Conflict: From the Medieval World to the Wars of Religion, AD Vol 4. The Baker History of the Church. Grand Rapids: Baker. Hillerbrand, H J The Division of Christendom: Christianity in the Sixteenth Century. Louisville: Westminster John Knox. Hsia, R Po-Chia A Companion to the Reformation World. Malden: Blackwell. Lindberg, Carter The European Reformations. Second edition. Chichester: Wiley- Blackwell. MacCulloch, Diarmaid Reformation: Europe s House Divided, London: Penguin. CH624 The Reformation in Europe and Britain Page 18

19 McGrath, Alister E Reformation Thought: An Introduction. Third edition. Oxford: Basil Blackwell. Oberman, Heiko The Dawn of the Reformation: Essays in Late Medieval and Early Reformation Thought. Edinburgh: T & T Clark. Ozment, Steven The Age of Reform : An Intellectual and Religious History of Late Medieval and Reformation Europe. New Haven: Yale University Press. Pelikan, Jaroslav The Christian Tradition: A History of the Development of Doctrine. Vol 4. Reformation of Church and Dogma ( ). Chicago: University of Chicago Press. Rublack, Ulinka Reformation Europe. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. Spitz, Lewis The Protestant Reformation The Rise of Modern Europe. New York: Harper & Row. Thompson, Bard Humanists and Reformers. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans. Whitford, David M (ed) T&T Clark Companion to Reformation Theology. London: T&T Clark. VanDoodewaard, Rebecca Reformation Women: Sixteenth-Century Figures Who Shaped Christianity s Rebirth. Reformation Heritage Books. Luther and the Reformation in Germany Bainton, Roland Here I Stand: A Life of Martin Luther. New York: New American Library. Chadwick, Owen The Reformation. The Pelican History of the Church. Harmondsworth: Penguin. DeRusha, Michelle Katharina and Martin Luther: The Radical Marriage of a Runaway Nun and a Renegade Monk. Baker. Dixon, C Scott The Reformation in Germany. Oxford: Blackwell. Leppin, Volker Martin Luther: A Late Medieval Life. Trans Rhys Bezzant. Baker Academic. McKim, Donald K (ed) The Cambridge Companion to Martin Luther. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. Nohl, Frederick Luther: Biography of a Reformer. St Louis: Concordia. Roper, Lyndal Martin Luther: Renegade and Prophet. Bodley Head. Steinmetz, David C Luther and Staupitz: An Essay in the Intellectual Origins of the Protestant Reformation. Durham: Duke University Press. Tucker, Ruth A Katie Luther, First Lady of the Reformation: The Unconventional Life of Katharina von Bora. Zondervan. Zwingli and the Reformation in German-Speaking Switzerland Gabler, Ulrich Huldrych Zwingli: His Life and Work. Minneapolis: Fortress. Potter, G R Zwingli. Revised edition. Cambridge University Press. CH624 The Reformation in Europe and Britain Page 19

20 Stephens, W P The Theology of Huldreich Zwingli. Oxford: Clarendon Press. The Radical Reformation Estep, William R The Anabaptist Story. Third edition. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans. Pearse, Meic The Great Restoration: The Religious Radicals of the Sixteenth and Seventeenth Centuries. Carlisle: Paternoster. Williams, George Hunston The Radical Reformation. Third edition. Truman State University Press. Calvin and the Reformation in French-Speaking Switzerland Cottret, Bernard Calvin: A Biography. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans. Gordon, F Bruce Calvin. New Haven: Yale University Press. McKim, Donald K (ed) The Cambridge Companion to John Calvin. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. McKim, Donald K John Calvin: A Companion to his Life and Theology. Cascade Companions. Cascade. Parker, T H L John Calvin. Tring: Lion Publishing. Reymond, Robert L John Calvin: His Life and Influence. Fearn: Christian Focus. Selderhuis, Herman J (ed) The Calvin Handbook. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans. Wendel, François Calvin: The Origins and Development of His Religious Thought. Trans Philip Mairet. London: Collins. The Reformation in Britain Bernard, G W The King s Reformation: Henry VIII and the Re-Making of the English Church. New Haven: Yale University Press. Dickens, A G The English Reformation. Second edition. University Park: Pennsylvania State University. Evans, G R John Wyclif: Myth and Reality. Oxford: Lion. Kellar, Clare Scotland, England and the Reformation Oxford: Clarendon. MacCulloch, Diarmaid Thomas Cranmer. New Haven: Yale University Press. Newton, Diana Papists, Protestants and Puritans, Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. The Catholic Reformation and Counter-Reformation Ganss, George E Ignatius of Loyola: The Spiritual Exercises and Selected Works. New York: Paulist Press. Mullett, Michael A The Catholic Reformation. New York: Routledge. CH624 The Reformation in Europe and Britain Page 20

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